Time:
Like space but more personal and precious, although you are free to use it as you wish, it will force you to travel in only one direction. It will be fair to all equally but some will get less than others. Sharing time with someone is the greatest gift you can receive.
Category Archives: Cooking
Tarte au Citron de Fred et Luna
Another recipe from friends visiting us in London. This time, I tried the Thermomix function that lets me create the full recipe on the Cookidoo platform, so anyone with a Thermomix can now make this recipe. The shortcrust pastry is … Continue reading
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Almond Milk
Ingredients : 300g raw almonds. I use the Californians from Costco(Kirkland). Recipes vary from 150g to 400g. I find that 300g of Raw, dry almonds is the sweet spot for me, with … Continue reading
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Foie Gras 2025 Version
This is actually a lot easier if you can source the raw ingredient from a quality source. In particular, if you can buy a fresh de-nerved foie and have a temperature probe. … Continue reading
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Plum and Frangipane Tart
Ingredients : 8 Plums or a bit more – cut into 1/8th 125g of Butter (or a bit more up to 150g for richer) 250g of plain … Continue reading
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Petits moments partagés, grands souvenirs — et une recette qui restera.
We had Heidi at the house for a week, and it was such a pleasure to share some relaxing time and get to know each other better. It felt special to reminisce about how her dad and I lived … Continue reading
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Moroccan Style Vegetables
Ingredients : A can of Chickpeas A can of tomatoes one pepper Some carrots, as you see fit 2 Cloves of Garlic 1 chicken stock cube Salt, Pepper Dried Apricots (very important to give … Continue reading
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Lamb with Pistachios
Ingredients : 1.5kg approx of deboned lamb shoulder. Salt, Pepper to taste A bunch of curly parsley 80-100g of onion 80-100g of Pistachios 80-100g of Almonds 80-100g … Continue reading
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Gratin Dauphinois
Ingredients : 1.2kg of Potatoes, Charlotte’s are the best but others will do. 1 or 2 Garlic Cloves Fresh Thyme Salt, Pepper, Nutmeg Double Cream (2X400ml) 400g of … Continue reading
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Shortcrust Pastry – Thermomix TM7 or Manual
A buttery, crisp, and simple pastry base I’ve been saying for a while that I should make my own shortcrust pastry instead of buying it ready-made—and I finally did.It’s surprisingly quick, deliciously buttery, and the texture is perfect for any … Continue reading
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Rustic – Pâté de Campagne – Terrine
I am having a go at making some rustic terrine this weekend. I first made this in 2023. I am planning to make this in large quantities, but freeze some of them for longer-term storage. I used chicken liver this … Continue reading
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Les Poivrons de Chantal
A recipe from my sister-in-law that I have meant to make for a little while! It was my first time, and I clearly undercalled the amount of peppers I would require. I initially did seven long and thin peppers, but … Continue reading
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Greek Gyros
Another quick recipe for a weeknight dish. Ingredients: Some Shoulder pork steaks, one per person (3 or 4 in this case). 4x Greek Yoghurt. 2 for the marinade, 2 for the … Continue reading
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Tomatoes Bacon and Goat Cheese Quiche or Tart
This is an easy tart/quiche for a weekly evening. Quick to make if you buy already-made shortcrust pastry. I should try to make my own shortcrust in a few weeks. Ingredients: Shortcrust pastry sheet … Continue reading
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Brioche 2025 – Thermomix 7
Over the years, I have documented a few brioche recipes. This one is for a bread like brioche, ideal for breakfast toasts. This is my latest as of the Summer of 2025. I use my Thermomix TM7 to measure and … Continue reading
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Tarte a la Rhubarbe
[This post was first done in July 2012 !] I like Rhubarb tart, especially if I make it with the Meringue top…below the recipe and a picture of the actual thing being eaten…Enjoy. See the last update of … Continue reading
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Cheese Soufflé
Simple soufflé recipe. With modern tools, making a soufflé is now very easy, and I should make it more often. Ingredients: 50g Butter / 50g Flour 300ml Milk 125g grated cheese (Gruyere, Cheddar or Emmental) … Continue reading
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Falafel
Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern “fast food” made of chickpeas, fresh herbs, and spices formed into small patties or balls. It’s thought that falafel originated in Egypt as Coptic Christians looked for a hearty replacement for meat during long … Continue reading
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Sauces – for reference
Mother sauces and their derivatives, a French cuisine must know ! 1. Béchamel (500ml milk, 30g butter, 30g flour, nutmeg, salt, white pepper) ├── Mornay (60-80g cheese, 1 egg yolk) └── Soubise (250g onions finely chopped) 2. Velouté (500ml chicken … Continue reading
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Moussaka chez Mamy
Even my mum is now following internet recipes for things that she has been doing for years ! Here is the link :http://www.lacuisinedebernard.com/2013/07/la-moussaka-grecque.html Obviously there is a few small secrets… She uses half-cooked potatoes as the first base layer for … Continue reading
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List of good dishes I can make
Below is a list of dishes I like and can cook to a standard that I would be happy to serve to my friends. Maybe one day, I should make a book of those recipes. It has recently evolved into … Continue reading
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